Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Blog Addict

Blog Addict? I know I am and I'm finding that with less time I'm looking for the perfect blogging style!!!

Several of you have been emailing me on what it takes to be a better blogger. How I've gained so many bloggers and how I always have something to talk about, so I've decided that a post is in order.

Tips for the making's of a better blogger:

Super long posts suck!

Keep it fun!

Stalk until you drop!

Commenting is a must!

Stay Organized!

Whining is for babies!

Just a quick elaboration on all of what I wrote. No one has time to read a super long post, especially those with a huge following! The shorter the posts the more time to read and actually comment. If you want comments YOU MUST comment, nothing is free! Make sure they are heartfelt, you want to show the blog author you actually read their stuff. Keep a good schedule, if you're sporadic with posting your bloggers will be sporadic in visiting. Keep your blog positive! If you whine to much no one will want to listen.

So there you have it! This is what it takes to be a better blogger! I hope I helped inspire your journey to continue to make the blogging world a happier place :)

Feel free to add extra thoughts!

Tomorrow is the blogfest!!!! Hooray! If you've yet to sign up you still can!! Just visit HERE! Next week is Featured Writer's Week and the following week will be the continuation of In Their Own Words!!!

Hey, Jen, missed ya, too! Getting back into the groove, lost a pound from not eating olives (but they were sooo good), and love your new look. Yep, it's you! Also loved your blogging tips. Next to a gal named Iva Massey in So. Calif., you have the most followers among the blogs I know. Gonna check out your blogfest!

Really cool blogging tips. I think I'm guilty of the super long posts. I'll have to work on that. But I completely agree on the commenting thing. I usually try to make an extra effort to check the blogs of people who post on mine.

Well I follow all of those exactly, except for occasional long posts. Still your success (and the speed with which you built your following) is amazing and inspiring. I can't wait for Rose and I to help you with your query so that we can watch you begin submitting and then get to witness you having equal success with that!

hi miss jen! yep long posts are really hard to stay with. i like fun posts the most and stuff i can learn more from about being a good writer. im all ready for the blog fest. cant wait!...hugs from lenny

Can't wait for tomorrow's blogfest. I'll be in the mountains on a 2 day vacation w/ the family, but I don't plan on letting that stop me from hitting as many participating blogs tomorrow as possible ...

These are great tips, Jen! I'd also add knowing your audience. I think it's important to keep your posts on target to the audience you're trying to attract. While I think the ocassional venture into something else is just fine, it's not something you should do too often or you might lose readers.

First of all, LOVE your header! I hadn't replied to your email yet because I was still trying to remember how to do it. Since Crissy designed my blog I've suddenly become all blog-stupid about all this stuff. But yours. looks. fab!!

Great tips. Making my posts too long is one of the things i'm always worried about. I tend to ramble a lot. Kinda like what i'm doing now!

Stalking? Hmm, may have to try that tip next. I think I may be doing all the rest. My posts are very short and positive and I post a reply each time someone comments. So, is it stalking if I came over here becuase of Rose Cooper? LOL.

Some good tips:) I need to be a little more frequent with my own blog posts, it can be one of my New Year's resolutions, lol. Also, it looks like your tips are paying off for you big time, 56 comments, wow!

Fantastic tips. Just straight to the point without any unnecessary blabbing :) As for me, I have to admit, the most dificult part is not whining. I feel SO tempted to whine & cry in every single post, but I'm doing my best to overcome this temptation :)